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Who played Obi-Wan Kenobi?

Who played Obi-Wan Kenobi?

Ewan McGregorStar Wars Rebels
James Arnold TaylorStar Wars: The Clone WarsSeth GreenRobot Chicken: Star Wars Episode IIStephen StantonStar Wars RebelsSamuel VincentLego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles
Obi-Wan Kenobi/Voiced by

Is Obi-Wan in the original Star Wars?

Guinness’ performance as Obi-Wan in the original Star Wars (1977) earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, the only acting nomination for a Star Wars film.

What did Alec Guinness died of?

Liver cancer
Alec Guinness/Cause of death
Guinness died on the night of 5 August 2000 at King Edward VII’s Hospital in Midhurst, West Sussex. He had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in February 2000, and with liver cancer two days before he died, while his wife, who died on 18 October, 2000, was also suffering from liver cancer.

Why was Obi-Wan called Ben?

Obi-Wan then continued to operate under the alias “Ben” for the rest of the mission. In the novel Kenobi, it’s revealed that he took that name because that’s what Duchess Satine Kryze used to call him, and he fell in love with her when he and Qui-Gon Jinn were assigned to protect her.

Who trained Yoda?

N’Kata Del Gormo
You may be looking for Gormo, the Duros captain of Tweigar. N’Kata Del Gormo was a Force-sensitive male Hysalrian Jedi Master who lived during the times of the Galactic Republic. According to legend, he found and trained Yoda and a Force-sensitive Human friend.

How old was Qui-Gon when he died?

60

Qui-Gon Jinn
Age 60
Status Deceased (Spirit Intact)
Physical attributes
Height 1.93 Meters

Who was Qui-Gon’s master?

Count Dooku
Qui-Gon Jinn’s Master was Count Dooku.

Did Alec Guinness really hate Star Wars?

Alec Guinness didn’t particularly enjoy making Star Wars As noted by The Guardian, Guinness had regrets about his participation in making Star Wars. “Apart from the money, I regret having embarked on the film,” he later said. So, while he didn’t love the franchise, fans around the world continue to love Guinness.

Did Alec Guinness get paid for Star Wars?

According to an interview that came out shortly after the release of the original Star Wars in 1977, the actor’s agent had negotiated that Alec Guinness receive 2% of the royalties that the movie made.

Why does Obi-Wan not recognize r2d2?

Obi-Wan greets R2-D2 and later recalls “not owning a droid.” Obi-Wan purposely withheld information from Luke in order to keep Luke from straying away. This could offer an explanation as to why he appears to not know who R2-D2 is. Further in Empire Strikes Back, neither Yoda nor Darth Vader recognizes either droid.

Who kills Obi-Wan?

Darth Vader
Moments before Obi-Wan Kenobi is killed by Darth Vader in George Lucas’ original Star Wars movie, he smiles after seeing Luke Skywalker. Here’s why.

Who was the 1st Jedi?

The Prime Jedi
The Prime Jedi was the first member of the Jedi Order. The Prime Jedi founded the Order on the planet Ahch-To, around 25,000 BBY.